TECH CRUNCH - Mastodon, a non-profit organization offering an open-source decentralized social networking platform, experienced a 488% increase in donations, totaling €325.9K (~$341,985) in 2022. The growth in donations followed Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, driving more support via Patreon and Stripe. Mastodon plans to establish a U.S. non-profit branch and enhance user-friendliness, focusing on growth and moderation tools. The platform reported reaching 1.8M MAUs and expanding to 9,686 servers by the end of 2022.